On Wed, Aug 02, 2006 at 02:37:39PM -0700, Brendan Moran wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm looking for a low-level x86 emulator or translator for either MIPS 
> or ARM.
> The idea is to write the emulator into flash, and use redboot or uboot 
> or something similar to boot into the emulated environment.  When the 
> boot-load is complete, whatever OS will come up seeing an x86 CPU.  This 
> is functionally similar to the Transmetta Code Morphing, but rather than 
> their proprietary 256-bit RISC processor, I want to use either an ARM or 
> a MIPS.
> 
> I know this is possible, but is it available?  Does anyone know where 
> this kind of low-level software can be obtained?

You might find the Bochs x86 emulator useful: http://bochs.sourceforge.net/
The projects README file gives an overview of what it does:
http://bochs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/lxr/source/README

Matthew
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